This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 18 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1955
Page
1
A damaged OCR fragment mentions fishes and a trade or listing context with unclear details. The legible terms include references to a fish collection or sale and an unspecified location or authority. Further specifics are not recoverable from the readable text.
Ann Arbor reports Dr. Jonas Salk’s polio vaccine is safe, effective, and potent with extremely few major reactions. Dr. Thomas Francis Jr with UM notes protection lasts months, while Dr. Ball cites near 100 percent potential efficacy and aims for widespread inoculation to end polio fear.
Singapore reports three survivors from a four engine airliner wreck in the South China Sea. Fifteen people remain missing, including eight Communist Chinese officials, a North Vietnamese and two Polish journalists bound for the African Asian conference in Indonesia. Survivors suffered slight injuries as wreckage and life jackets were seen near Great Natuna Islands northeast of Singapore. The Kashmir Princess and Sky Master planes were chartered to transport Peiping delegates to the Indonesia meeting and Rangoon next.
A grass fire destroying a 1000 pine thicket worth 3500 sent a 1 year old boy to hospital with heat exhaustion. Four boys fighting fireworks dropped a match, igniting the blaze on property owned by Mayor Earl Cherry between Worth Street and Mead Park. James Howard, 1, was treated at Corry Memorial Hospital after collapsing from heat and smoke while aiding the flames. Firefighters used radios and a portable line to control the fire with twelve men responding. A separate accident near State College killed Ada Gomar, 40, and injured five when two cars collided on Bowle 32% north of town.
Detroit The UAW and Ford begin contract bargaining as the auto industry faces a push for guaranteed year round employment. Walter Reuther of GM and the UAW aims to spread the guaranteed annual wage through the 10 million UAW membership, with Ford stressing stable employment. Ernest Breech says Ford seeks to maintain steady jobs amid swings in demand while paying premium overtime to avoid layoffs. Belleair Florida NAM President Henry G. Filter says the guaranteed annual wage remains unproven until demand and income stabilize.
A mother, aunt, father, and all children died as a downtown business and three story building burned in Saratoga Springs. More than 80 residents lived in the structure, and witnesses described screams as the flames tore through the building. one man remained hospitalized with burns.
Stevenson criticizes U S policy in Asia calling it a dangerous retreat and warns of possible war. He urges an open declaration against the use of force in the Quemoy and Matsu area and asks allied and neutral nations to join in pressuring restraint. The Democratic nominee appeals for international support and a stronger stance from Free World nations.
Corry school board motions end the bi per member tax on fraternal and social clubs amid budget cuts. The Am erican Legion Italian American Ilks and veterans groups faced potential legal action as the levy’s constitutionality was questioned. Officials noted past collections lagging, with about $6,600 unpaid over previous years. The board planned to decide next steps after a recent court drift and advertising issues.
Gov George M Leader and labor leaders met amid tax discussions aimed at boosting state revenue. A modified income tax with a $1,000 exemption and higher thresholds was floated while labor groups indicated opposition to any levy hitting low earners. The session followed a six hour meeting at the Executive Mansion, with officials hinting at a record 1959 65 budget and a large general fund.
Roy Witkin, a longtime aide to Walter White, succeeds the late NAACP Executive Secretary White, who died March 21. Witkin, 5, fluidly connected to the organization and its leadership, takes over the role as of 1981.
The Corry district increases its 1995 56 budget by sixty one thousand reflecting a 75 000 rise in receipts mainly from state aid tax revenue and a drop in club tax exemptions while last year's receipts fell 14 000.
AP dispatch notes Secretary of State Dulles accusing Edward J. Corsl of making reckless charges following his removal from a State Department post. Dulles insists the firing was not to curry favor with Congress and dismisses any such motive. A separate item states that the Salkpol vaccine for general use will be halted at 4 pm today, with Mrs. Hobby’s signature required before sale nationwide. The Supreme Court debate on ending racial segregation in public schools intensifies, with Virginia and South Carolina under focus, alongside earlier discussions in Kansas and Delaware about each state’s path to integration.
The Salk polio vaccine will be ready by end of April for about 605,000 children across 20 western Pennsylvania counties. Eleven distribution centers will serve the state with five in the western region, issuing vaccine after licensing. Dr. Berwyn F. Mattison said shipments require license clearance and expect centers to receive vaccine by month’s end.
The Corry school board rejected establishing a city kindergarten citing high costs set at 12 000 dollars and indicated leaders would revisit the proposal next year. Backers complained the survey was not fairly considered while board members disputed the process and debated the project for nearly an hour before voting no.
Two men, R. D. Warren and Charles Jackson Weil 25 and Al berk Liova Frenot 42, pleaded guilty to larceny after returning stolen automobile wheels and a water torch. State Police investigation traced how the items were obtained from McCall's Garage on March Ard. Property valued about 80 dollars. No burglary reported. witnesses testified. Earnings report notes improved profits for Specialty Steel Co and overall business upswing.
The Corry school board approved a budget that raises expenditures by 61,000 for the next school year and levies a 10 mill property tax plus a 7 per capita levy for the 1955 58 year. Board members say the 10 mill rate is comparable to the current 28 mill tax after the triennial assessment.
The 1055-56 property taxes follow a city revaluation, adding about 13 000 to tax revenue as compared with last year. The school budget totals 614 191, with the millage reduced to offset the higher assessment. Major increases stem from higher state mandated teacher salaries and increased building rents, with bonuses for teachers capped per rules.
A V year old boy who escaped Fayette County jail was recaptured near a mine home after scaling a 25 foot wall. County Detective Toney Hamil spotted him and persuaded surrender. Warden Jack Cochran and others reported they forced a jail door lock and climbed down the spout to secure the youth.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.